D.A.S.  (Dual Action Stabilizer)

ABSTRACT

The D.A.S. Dual Action Stabilizer invention combines the backpack load-bearing strap and the backpack hip-belt strap to function as one working unit. When the D.A.S. invention is installed onto a backpack the user of the backpack stabilizes their backpack load when they tighten their hip-belt. This simplifies the fitting process and saves time for the backpack user.

The purpose for the D.A.S. invention is to provide a load-bearing and waist belt backpack strap that work in harmony. The invention came about when trying to discover a way to secure the load in a lumbar style pack without putting a strap that ran over the middle of the main pack and connecting into the shoulder strap which interferes with access to the pack and also puts unwanted stress onto the shoulders.

The D.A.S. system is achieved by sewing/attaching webbing (webbing will be used throughout this description) or some other device to the back panel of a backpack at an angle towards the left and right sides of the hip-belt. The webbing then runs through an oval loop or other pulley type device connected to the hip-belt on both the left and right sides of the hip-belt. The webbing then runs parallel along both the left and right sides of the hip-belt. Then the webbing inserts through a guiding device on the left and right sides of the hip-belt, then both the left and right side webbing pieces insert through a buckle and then return back towards the hip-belt passing through a ladder loc or other tension tightening device connected to both the right and left sides of the hip-belt.

With the D.A.S. system the user achieves two functions with one action. By tightening the hip-belt strap the user also tightens the load-bearing strap at the same time because they are connected through an integrated pulley type system.

BACKGROUND OF INVENTION

The D.A.S. Dual Action Stabilizer invention was first thought of by Kyle Cox when designing products. Many backpack users wanted to have a stabilizer strap on their backpacks that would stabilize the pack load without interfering with access to the pack. After the stabilizer strap was installed Kyle Cox figured why not combine the stabilizer strap to the hip-belt strap so when the user tightens the hip-belt strap they also tighten the stabilizer strap. This new idea simplifies the process of configuring the fit of a backpack to ones body.

BRIEF SUMMARY OF INVENTION

The D.A.S. Dual Action Stabilizer invention creates a load-bearing and hip-belt backpack strap that work in harmony. It makes fitting the backpack to ones body easier to do.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1A

This photograph with text descriptions shows a backpack harness with the D.A.S. Dual Action Stabilizer system installed on it. The backpack harness is laying flat on the ground for a better visual.

FIG. 2A

This photograph with text descriptions shows the D.A.S. Dual Action Stabilizer system from a side angle as if the backpack harness was attached to a body.

FIG. 3A

This photograph shows the backpack harness with the D.A.S. Dual Action Stabilizer system installed on it from a side angle.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

The D.A.S. Dual Action Stabilizer invention creates a load-bearing and hip-belt backpack strap that work in harmony. It makes fitting the backpack to ones body easier to do.

With the D.A.S. system the user achieves two functions with one action. By tightening the hip-belt strap the user also tightens the load-bearing strap at the same time because they are connected through an integrated pulley type system.

Please refer to drawing “FIG. 1A” for visual clarification of the following detailed description.

The D.A.S. system is achieved by sewing/attaching webbing (webbing will be used throughout this description) or some other device to the back panel of a backpack at an angle towards the left and right sides of the hip-belt. The webbing then runs through an oval loop or other pulley type device connected to the hip-belt on both the left and right sides of the hip-belt. The webbing then runs parallel along both the left and right sides of the hip-belt. Then the webbing inserts through a guiding device on the left and right sides of the hip-belt, then both the left and right side webbing pieces insert through a buckle and then return back towards the hip-belt passing through a ladder loc or other tension tightening device connected to both the right and left sides of the hip-belt. 

1. I claim the integration of a backpack load-bearing strap and hip-belt strap to work as one functioning unit. 